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Lord Scudamore Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Hereford, HR4 0AS

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,371 of 15,057

Worse than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Lord Scudamore Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils507
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Elizabeth Orton
TrustTHE HEREFORDSHIRE MARCHES FEDERATION OF ACADEMIES
Local authorityHerefordshire, County of
Opened01 Jun 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136761.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHerefordshire, County ofEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Herefordshire, County of9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Herefordshire, County of105105
Expected standard in reading72%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of76%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Herefordshire, County of75%73%
Expected standard in maths60%, worse than England, worse than Herefordshire, County of74%75%
Pupils taking tests86--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils507
Girls235
Boys272
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.8%
First language not English25.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.616
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.458
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.25.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.47
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size25.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
68.8%
Other White
12.8%
Indian
7.1%
Other Asian
3%
African
3%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
Other mixed
1.6%
Bangladeshi
1%
White and Black African
0.4%
White and Asian
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.6
Teachers (FTE)23.82
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.48
Support staff (FTE)30.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.52
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.90
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.50
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.50
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHerefordshire, County ofEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, similar to Herefordshire, County of4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.9%, similar to England, worse than Herefordshire, County of10.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to England, similar to Herefordshire, County of0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Lord Scudamore Primary Academy

What is Lord Scudamore Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Lord Scudamore Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 May 2013.

How does Lord Scudamore Primary Academy rank in England?

Lord Scudamore Primary Academy ranks 11,371 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).

What are Lord Scudamore Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Lord Scudamore Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Lord Scudamore Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Lord Scudamore Primary Academy made 52 offers from 90 applications (1.7 per offer), and 50 of 50 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lord Scudamore Primary Academy?

Lord Scudamore Primary Academy has 507 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Lord Scudamore Primary Academy?

Lord Scudamore Primary Academy had 616 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lord Scudamore Primary Academy?

At Lord Scudamore Primary Academy, the average class had 25.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lord Scudamore Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lord Scudamore Primary Academy missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.